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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden Ridge

Texas · 1,882 residents · 7.14 sq mi
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Garden Ridge is a city of 1,882 people in Texas. Households here earn about 126% more than in Texas as a whole. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The median household earns $90,184, about 112% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $90,184, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,882
+30%since 1990
from 1,450 in 1990
1990 – 2025
264 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 203 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.3
+18%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Garden Ridge
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.8%(52)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(130)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.6%(68)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(277)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.6%(425)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.5%(330)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,184
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,145 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,201
+49%since 1990
from $26,987 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$216,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,094
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $958 in 1990
US average: $602
96.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
3.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,328)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(92)
Asian1.4%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,660)
Black2.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(142)
Asian1.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.8%(1,290)
Puerto Rican0.8%(33)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(65)
Ancestry
Irish10.4%(450)
German8.8%(382)
English8.4%(366)
American4.1%(179)
British2.5%(107)
Norwegian2.3%(101)
Italian2%(87)
French1.9%(83)
Czech1.6%(69)
Greek1.5%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(52)
West Indian1.1%(49)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.1%(49)
Iranian1%(43)
Australian0.9%(40)
Scottish0.9%(37)
Ukrainian0.8%(33)
Dutch0.6%(28)
Polish0.3%(13)
Swedish0.3%(13)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

48.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−38%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(136)
Married78.6%(608)
Widowed0.4%(3)
Divorced3.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(113)
Married75.4%(620)
Widowed6.8%(56)
Divorced4%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.4%(364)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.1%(422)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 752 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden Ridge, Texas?

Garden Ridge, Texas has about 1,882 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garden Ridge, Texas?

The typical household in Garden Ridge, Texas earns about $90,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Ridge, Texas expensive?

In Garden Ridge, Texas, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Ridge, Texas?

About 48.7% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Ridge, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Ridge, Texas?

About 1.8% of people in Garden Ridge, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden Ridge, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden Ridge, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 432 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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